Guide to Government of Canada Services for Seniors
Housing Maintaining Your HomeThe Government of Canada has a number of programs to help you maintain your home in a safe, comfortable and energy-efficient manner. - The Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence Program helps homeowners and landlords pay for home adaptations that will allow low-income seniors to stay longer in their own homes.
- The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program financially helps eligible homeowners and landlords make their dwelling accessible to low-income people with disabilities. It also provides assistance to create secondary and garden suites for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities.
- The Emergency Repair Program helps low-income homeowners or occupants in rural and remote areas pay for emergency repairs to keep their homes safe.
To find out more about these programs: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) at 1 800 668-2642 TTY: 1 800 309-3388
www.cmhc.ca In your province or territory, similar federal programs may be provided under a different name.
Home Safety TipsMost seniors' accidents occur in the home. Two publications can help you make your house safer. - Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations: A Self-Assessment Guide
- About Your House - Preventing Falls on Stairs
To order these publications:
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation at
1 800 668-2642
TTY: 1 800 309-3388 www.cmhc.ca Type "Home Safety Tips" in the "Search" box. You can also get copies of: - Safe Living Guide, and
- 12 Steps to Stair Safety.
1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232)
TTY: 1 800 926-9105 www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines Click on "Publications" from the menu on the left, then on the A-Z index.
You can also order by email at seniorspubs@phac-aspc.gc.ca.
Renting and Buying
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation provides publications and information to help you make important housing decisions. - Your Guide to Renting a Home
This online guide provides tenants and landlords with information on their rights and responsibilities. It also contains handy worksheets, sample letters, helpful hints, provincial and territorial fact sheets and contact information. This guide is only available online. - Guide to Co-operative Housing
Unlike private rental housing, co-ops are democratic communities where the residents decide on how the co-op operates. Learn about the rights and responsibilities of housing co-op members and of those members elected to govern the co-op.
For copies of the Renting and Co-operative housing guides:
1 800 668-2642
TTY: 1 800 309-3388 www.cmhc.ca
This publication outlines the home-buying process. It also provides handy tips, illustrative stories, charts, graphs and practical work sheets.
- Condominium Buyers' Guide
This guide covers buying a condominium. It explains important questions you should ask and identifies the people you should be asking. For copies of the Homebuying and Condominium Buyers' guides: 1 800 668-2642
TTY: 1 800 309-3388 www.cmhc.ca
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